Theme songs and insert songs from Slam Dunk through the years, including the theme song from the 2022 film!

School Days

Slam Dunk OST – School Days

It’s a piece that seems to match school hours.

In contrast to the tension during basketball, it feels very calm.

You can imagine taking classes and eating a bento like an ordinary high school student, chatting with someone you like after school.

It conjures up a fun school life.

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Kaede Rukawa — The Man Who Brings Victory

Slam Dunk OST – Rukawa Kaede ~ A Man They Call Victory ~

This is a song that evokes a game where Rukawa brings home the win.

The distorted guitar tone in the intro is distinctive.

The bright chords are lovely as well.

The bouncy piano seems to capture the lingering joy of victory, and the swirling synth lead feels great.

Blue

Slam Dunk OST – Blue

From this sound, I feel the tension you get when you encounter something unknown.

The unease before you know whether it’s an enemy or an ally.

I can picture someone silently probing, trying to uncover its true nature.

What on earth has happened, I wonder?

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Oh! Boy

Slam Dunk OST – Oh! Boy

Because it’s so simple, it stands out—a sound that’s the exact opposite of tension.

To put it plainly, it’s a deflated, absent-minded melody.

When you mess something up, or accidentally end up making someone angry… you can almost hear that little voice inside saying, “Welp, I blew it.”

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Bring it on!!

Slam Dunk OST – Come On!

I can picture a scene in the story where the hero faces an oncoming rival’s attack.

The orchestral hits and ultra-fast guitar riffs at over 160 BPM create a vivid sense of presence, and they’ve probably been used in countless iconic moments.

The slightly mysterious shiver of the piano might strangely lift your spirits, don’t you think?

Kaede Rukawa’s Theme ~COOL GUY, RUKAWA~

Slam Dunk OST – Rukawa Kaede’s Theme ~Cool Guy, Rukawa~

This is a theme song inspired by Rukawa.

Surprisingly, it features a funky bassline with a Minneapolis sound vibe, intertwined with a brilliant keyboard tone and a bouncy grand piano.

The synth brass adds just the right touch of charming cheapness, which is another highlight.

Rival Showdown: Sendoh vs. Rukawa

Slam Dunk BGM Rival Confrontation – Sendoh vs Rukawa

‘Rival Showdown: Sendoh vs.

Rukawa’ features Rukawa and Sendoh, ace players who lead their respective teams in the story.

This track plays during their head-to-head clash—a matchup between two talents so strong that even players from other schools recognize them as aces.

The sharp tones of the electric guitar and the thrilling synth at the beginning heighten the sense that the battle is about to start.

As it moves into the middle section, the distorted electric guitar grows more powerful, as if expressing their fierce collision.

In the final section, a flurry of synthesizer notes leads into a crisp, decisive ending—an arrangement clearly crafted with the showdown in mind.